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Uses and Benefits of Coconut Oil for Skin

With its heady scented fragrance and luxurious texture that melts into the skin on contact.

Coconuts come from the palm tree and are widely cultivated in Malaysia, the West Indies, and Indonesia.

The oil is extracted from the kernels of the Coconut, and can then be purchased as either an oil or butter.

Because coconut oil is mostly a saturated fat, the oil is very stable, giving it a really long shelf life.

BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL

The benefits of coconut oil are numerous; it has great skin-softening and film-forming properties.

This is why it is often used in skin care products that form protective barriers, such as lip gloss.

The central cavity inside the coconut seed is full of water, which creates a lovely, bacteria-free, sterile drink. The antibacterial agents include Lauric Acid, Caprylic Acid, and Cholic Acid

It is anti-bacterial, helping to fight infections

It is a really healing addition to use in a formula for someone who is suffering from inflamed breakouts, although I never recommend using it neat as it can block the follicular wall

The oil is full of nourishing, skin-loving antioxidants, which come from Ferulic Acid and Caffeine Acid. These acids help to keep damaging free radicals at bay, delaying oxidative destruction in the skin

Coconut Oil also has a number of uses on the hair; it helps to stimulate hair growth and creates a film around the hair shaft, adding moisture to dry and brittle hair. Follow the link to read more on the wonderful uses of Coconut Oil for the hair

In some countries, the pulp is used as a tonic and balm for devitalised hair that lacks lustre.

There really are so many benefits to Coconut Oil – almost too many to mention here.

THE NAKED TRUTH

Because of the demand, there are many forms of coconut oil available on the market, and it is fair to say that it is viewed as a highly industrialised ingredient within the skincare industry.

10 thoughts on “Uses and Benefits of Coconut Oil for Skin”

Cheriesays:

Hi again! You mention not using coconut oil neat, however i’ve been using it as a moisturizer under my make up for a while now! Is there something you could recommend mixing it with so it’s not ‘neat’? Best, Cherie. 🙂

Hi Cherie The reason I said that is because it can be a comedogenic ingredient, which means it may be likely to block pores, on a rating it sits around number 3 on the scale. Not all comodegens block pores however, if you have oily skin with large pores and tend to get blackheads, then coconut oil could clog your pores, were all metabolically different so it will just come down to trial and error. Other then that I recommend using it everywhere even internally and on your hair, as it really is a wonderful ingredient, I hope this helps.

I have an oil mix that I have been using to great effect. Virgin Coconut oil (Lauric Acid) +Avocado oil (mostly Omega 6) +Macadamia nut oil (mostly Omega 9 + fair amount of Omega 7). The MCT of coconut oil helps the absorption of omegas. As you can see these oils complement one another and the combination does wonders for my normal to dry skin. I have also found that drinking these oils stop the inflammation of the mucus membrane that keeps your nose congested. If you intend to drink them buy the cooking grade of the oils, they can also be applied on the skin.

Thanks so much for even more insights into this fascinating oil. I have never heard about the mucus membrane connection..May I ask are you buying virgin coconut oil and melting it down to room temperature to drink?

I have been using coconut oil on my face and body for several months but I am finding that my skin seems more dry. Is that something that you have heard of with coconut oil and do you have any suggestions on which would be a better oil for me to use? My skin is very dry, especially my hands. Thank you!

Hi Samantha, i just found your blog, its amazing. I would love to purchase organic cold pressed oil for my face but i am confused simply because there is so many choose from. I love anti aging oil, wich one one you recommend and which brand you think its good. i live in Toronto so there is brand in my whole food call Awaken my sense and Divine essence, they carry many oils, rose hip, abricot kernel, almond, jojoba, wheat germ,…..i would love to buy 2 or 3 and mix them, please help me Samantha